"13 Reasons Why" was the most-watched Netflix show of 2018.
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Netflix has been releasing lots of original content this year.

"13 Reasons Why" was the most watched Netflix show of 2018.

Other shows include "Insatiable", "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Elite."

As 2018 comes to a close, it's time to take stock of not only what TV shows critics took a shine to, but also which ones drew the most viewers. While some of the most-streamed shows on Netflix this year weren't exactly surprising — promising new shows "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Elite" made the top 20 — some of the picks on the list don't match up with critics' reviews.

"A Series of Unfortunate Events."

The show got a second season.
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In the second season of the show, things get more unfortunate than ever for the Baudelaire children. They must endure an unpleasant prep school, Count Olaf-as-a-gym-teacher, a pit of hungry lions, and more.

"Cable Girls."

"Cable Girls" has three seasons.
Netflix

This show follows four young women with jobs at Spain's first national telephone company, who pursue their dreams and seek increasing independence in a quickly-changing society. There are now three seasons on the streaming platform.

"Santa Clarita Diet."

The characters deal with a unique set of problems.
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"Santa Clarita Diet" follows Sheila and her family, who is determined to stick together and live a normal life after their matriarch turns into a human-eating zombie. In the second season, the family targets Nazis, looks for a cure, and deals with Abby acting out.

"Altered Carbon."

"Altered" carbon is a very alternative universe.
Netflix

This show is set 300 years in the future. It's a strange new world where death is temporary, human bodies are interchangeable, and an interstellar warrior has to solve a murder to get a second chance at life.

"Sense8."

The show is now cancelled.
Netflix

The now-canceled "Sense8" follows eight strangers with a psychic connection who come from different cultures and worlds. In the second season, they learned more about their powers and what it means to be a sensate.

"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."

"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" just recently came out.
Netflix

Unsurprisingly, this chilling reboot of "Sabrina" made the list. The Netflix show is considerably darker than its source material, with its heroine torn between the mortal world and signing her name over to Satan himself.

"Insatiable."

"Insatiable" was panned by critics but widely watched by viewers.
Netflix

Despite blistering reviews, "Insatiable" made the top 10 most-streamed Netflix shows of 2018. Starring Debby Ryan and Alyssa Milano, the show follows a formerly-overweight teen who loses weight, joins the beauty pageant circuit, and seeks revenge on everyone who has wronged her.

"Elite."

"Elite" is a murder mystery.
Netflix

This Spanish-language drama shows what happens when three working-class teens enroll in an elite boarding school in Spain. The first season is also a mystery, as viewers watch to uncover which of the students committed murder.

"Atypical."

Sam goes to college in season two.
Netflix

This comedy follows Sam, a teen on the autism spectrum, and his sister Casey and parents, who are trying to build lives more separate from him. In season two, Sam has a casual relationship and preps for college life.

"Marvel's Jessica Jones."

We got a second season "Jessica Jones" in 2018.
Netflix

Netflix finally gave "Jessica Jones" fans a season two this year, with 13 new episodes. In its second season, Jones uncovers a new case and attempts to put her life together after finally besting Kilgrave.

"Black Mirror."

This show continued to freak us out with its fourth season.
Neflix

"Black Mirror" dropped its fourth season this year, with six ominous stand-alone episodes that will leave viewers staring at their tablets in horror. Especially notable is the "Star Trek"-inspired "USS Callister," which has become beloved by fans and critics alike.

"Orange Is the New Black."

"Orange Is The New Black" released its sixth season this year.
Netflix

"Orange Is the New Black" dropped its sixth season in 2018, and fans returned to watch the fallout of Litchfield Penitentiary's riot. The new season sees many familiar faces held in the maximum-security building and a few new ones entangled in a prison block feud.

"Money Heist."

The show centers around a criminal mastermind.
Netflix

Netflix released this original Spanish show to the platform this year. The series follows "The Professor," a criminal mastermind who recruits eight extraordinary people to help him carry out a record-breaking heist. The group takes hostages, who in turn come together to devise a plan to capture The Professor.

"13 Reasons Why."

The second season of the show came out in 2018.
Netflix

This controversial Selena Gomez-produced show released its second season this year. The show follows Hannah Baker, a teenager who takes her own life and records and distributes tapes explaining why. The popular show sparked debate among experts and viewers.

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